For the New Intellectual; the Philosophy of Ayn Rand Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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For the New Intellectual; the Philosophy of Ayn Rand Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rand describes perception as which of the following?
(a) Hindered.
(b) Created.
(c) Learned.
(d) Animalistic.

2. What kind of crime was Leo arrested for?
(a) Vandalism.
(b) Political crime.
(c) Sexual crime.
(d) Murder.

3. What does Rand describe as being man's only tool of knowledge?
(a) Eagerness.
(b) Physical strength.
(c) Happiness.
(d) The mind.

4. Freedom and philosophy first arose in which setting, according to Rand?
(a) Ancient Greece.
(b) Ancient Rome.
(c) Renaissance Europe.
(d) Soviet Russia.

5. Andrei viewed citizens in what way?
(a) As angry mobs.
(b) As leeches.
(c) As worker ants.
(d) As piles of flesh.

6. Kira asks Andrei what it feels like to be treated like which of the following?
(a) A child.
(b) A tool.
(c) A monster.
(d) A political system.

7. The injunction not to judge shows the climax of which of the following, according to Rand?
(a) Altruism.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Capitalism.
(d) Socialism.

8. The goal of this book is to do which of the following, according to Rand?
(a) Remind readers of a past warning.
(b) Present new information.
(c) Share a fictional story for pleasure.
(d) Alarm Americans.

9. What does Rand state that capitalism is incompatible with?
(a) Collectivism.
(b) Altruism.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Happiness.

10. Rand says that new intellectuals must acquire which of the following?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Altruism.

11. Who delivers a speech in We The Living?
(a) Andrei.
(b) Ayn.
(c) Leo.
(d) Kira.

12. What kind of relationship does Rand describe the archetypes Attila and Witch Doctor as having?
(a) They are linked romantically.
(b) They are not affiliated.
(c) They are enemies.
(d) They are allies.

13. New intellectuals, says Rand, should not give into which of the following?
(a) Despair.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Capitalism.

14. What does Attila need protection from?
(a) Morality.
(b) Intellectualism.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Reality.

15. Which adjective does Rand use to describe America's culture?
(a) Unique.
(b) Eager.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Miserable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Kant allegedly close philosophy to?

2. What does Rand believe capitalism wiped out?

3. What adjective does Rand use to describe the USA's founding fathers?

4. Who is the man that Kira wants to save?

5. In a dying society, how many choices does Rand say individuals have?

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